Planning for long-term care expenses is difficult, time consuming, and confusing. You need an elder law attorney. At Fortified Elder Law, we specialize in Medicaid planning and long-term care planning for the future and for people and families in immediate need of assistance, also known as “Medicaid crisis planning.” With the proper estate planning (Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Medicaid planning advice), Fortified Elder Law can protect your hard earned life’s savings from being drained by the Nursing Home or being taken by the state. If a loved one is soon to be or is already in the nursing home, we can typically save everything to a healthy spouse or preserve half of your nest egg to your family. We seek to empower our clients to protect their legacy AND their future.

Did you know: Having the right estate planning documents while you are living is just as important as having the right paperwork for when you pass away? For example, everyone needs a General Durable Power of Attorney (also known as a Financial Power of Attorney) and a Health Care Power of Attorney (sometimes combined with a Living Will or Advanced Directive). This is especially important for senior citizens that are concerned with the costs of long-term care and high costs of care. These documents could be the difference in tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars preserved for your care and comfort OR for your family.